Crimson-backed sunbird at Nature’s nest, Tambdi Surla-Goa
crimson-backed sunbird
The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird (Leptocoma minima) is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower-bearing plants. They usually perch while taking nectar.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research won the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2020
The King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award was conferred to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its commitment to raising awareness of the importance of healthy soils. Particularly during last year’s World Soil Day celebration, which addressed soil erosion under the motto “Stop soil erosion, save our future”. Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, will give the award. The ceremony will take place in Bangkok in January 2021 where the Princess will officially offer the prize to ICAR, India.
The little boy of our story always played under that tree and talked to it like a best friend. He climbed the apple tree sometimes to pick apples, lay down its shade, and made beautiful memories.
The little boy grew up, and he had no time to do all those childish plays with the apple tree.
One day the apple tree said to the boy: “Come and play with me.”
The boy replied: “I don’t like to play anymore. I have more important things to think of, I need many kinds of stuff for my life, and I don’t have money for it.”
The apple tree said: “You can sell my apples and buy what you need with the money.”
The boy liked the idea and picked all the apples and sold them and bought…
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते। यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः॥
The pious mortals follow rituals which are prescribed in the scriptures. They perform them with whole mind focussed on them, without a concern about the fruits. (17.11)
जो शास्त्र विधि से नियत, यज्ञ करना ही कर्तव्य है- इस प्रकार मन को समाधान करके, फल न चाहने वाले पुरुषों द्वारा किया जाता है, वह सात्त्विक है ॥11॥
The pious mortals follow rituals which are prescribed in the scriptures. They perform them with whole mind focussed on them, without a concern about the fruits. (17.11)
The International Year of Soils, 2015 (IYS 2015) was declared by the Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 20th, 2013 after recognizing December 5th as World Soil Day.
The purpose of the IYS was to raise awareness worldwide of the importance of soils for food security, agriculture, as well as in mitigation of climate change, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) have invited the public to continue to celebrate World Soil Day on the 5th of December on an ongoing basis.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has implemented the hashtag, #WorldSoilDay, and a campaign “Stop soil erosion, Save our future,” with suggestions for activities by students, farmers, teachers, NGOs and private sector organizations.
A map of International World Soil Day events is available online, as well as a list of yearly World Soil Day campaigns, a poster with World Soil Day Activities from the FAO, educational materials, and a downloadable colouring book for children.
The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History celebrated World Soil Day 2019 with hands-on activities, and a panel discussion by soil scientists and local farmers.
TreeHugger commemorated World Soil Day 2019 with a feature article explaining how soil is “the foundation of … of green building, the plants that make the materials … to minimize our upfront carbon emissions.”
Members of the public are urged to commemorate the day with efforts to reduce food waste, eat a diverse diet, compost, read labels on lawn and garden products, and perform soil tests.
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